"""Regional Building of the Year"" for 2012 by the Royal Institute of British Architects. The gallery was short-listed for the Art Fund Prize in 2012. In July 2017, the gallery was named the United Kingdom's Museum of the Year. The Hepworth Wakefield The Hepworth Wakefield is an art museum in Wakefield, West Yorkshire, England, which opened on 21 May 2011. The gallery is situated on the south side of the River Calder and takes its name from artist and sculptor Barbara Hepworth who was born and educated in the city. The gallery was designed by British architect David Chipperfield, who"
"Wakefield, Quebec Wakefield is one of many villages of the Municipality La Pêche, with the village centre on the western shore of the Gatineau River, at the confluence of the La Pêche River in the Outaouais region of the province of Quebec in Canada. It is thirty-five kilometres northwest of Ottawa, Ontario. The village, named after the city of Wakefield in West Yorkshire, England, is now the southern edge of the municipality of La Pêche, and was founded in 1830 by Irish, Scottish, and English immigrants. Wakefield is approximately a twenty-five-minute drive north of the Macdonald-Cartier Bridge that divides Gatineau"
"Wakefield River The Wakefield River is an ephemeral river that flows to an estuary in the Australian state of South Australia. The river rises above , flowing southward, passing the towns of Watervale and Auburn, where it is fed by several small creeks, and then curves to flow westerly past the town of Balaklava into the head of Gulf St Vincent at Port Wakefield. The river's catchment area covers . Three quarters of the catchment is used for agricultural purposes. The major tributaries of the Wakefield River are the Eyre, Skillogalee, Pine, Rices, Hermitage and Woolshed Flat Creeks. Skillogalee Creek,"
"Halifax railway station (England) Halifax railway station serves the town of Halifax in West Yorkshire, England. It lies on the Caldervale Line and is west from . Platform 2 heads eastbound, towards Bradford and Leeds while Platform 1 heads westbound towards , , , , and Manchester Victoria. The two routes divide about a mile south of the station at ""Dryclough Junction"". To the east, the line also divided with the current line passing into Beacon Hill tunnel and a disused line via Halifax North Bridge to Ovenden, then going on to a junction at Holmfield with the Halifax High"
"that he encamped, 'upon a chain of large ponds of excellent water called by Mr. Hill the Wakefield.' Wakefield River The Wakefield River is an ephemeral river that flows to an estuary in the Australian state of South Australia. The river rises above , flowing southward, passing the towns of Watervale and Auburn, where it is fed by several small creeks, and then curves to flow westerly past the town of Balaklava into the head of Gulf St Vincent at Port Wakefield. The river's catchment area covers . Three quarters of the catchment is used for agricultural purposes. The major"
"Halifax, Queensland Halifax is a town in the Shire of Hinchinbrook, Queensland, Australia, on the Herbert River, northeast of Ingham. At the 2011 census, Halifax had a population of 431. August Anderssen, a blacksmith, purchased the land in 1880 after which time the land was turned into sugar plantations. Halifax Post Office opened on 23 August 1886. Many homes in Halifax were flooded following extremely heavy rain in March 2018. The town has a town hall and regular community markets. Hinchinbrook Shire Council operates a library service at Halifax. The library is on Macrossan Street and is open Monday, Wednesday,"
"−77.590732). According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of , all of it land. Halifax is located on the Roanoke River, near the Fall Line between the Piedmont and Coastal Plain regions of North Carolina. This location near the head of navigation for the Roanoke, was important in the town's early development. Today the river is a major recreational asset, with exceptional fishing opportunities,especially with the annual Spring Rockfish (striped bass) and shad runs. Fishermen from all over the country come to the Roanoke for these annual fishing opportunities. Additionally, the Roanoke also provides"
"Mainland Halifax Mainland Halifax is a community and planning area in central Nova Scotia, Canada that refers to the central-eastern part of the Chebucto Peninsula in the Halifax Regional Municipality. It contrasts with Halifax Peninsula, which lies across the Northwest Arm. The area lies west of the Northwest Arm and Bedford Basin and extends several kilometres inland, encompassing an area of Halifax County that the former City of Halifax had annexed in 1969. This includes the former communities of Armdale, Clayton Park, Fairview, Rockingham, Purcell's Cove and Spryfield. The term ""Mainland Halifax"" became the official description of the area after"
"13 km upstream to the west, Leeds and Bradford lie eight miles to the north, Huddersfield lies eight miles to the south west, and Wakefield some six miles east. Geologically, the town is situated on rock dated to the Carboniferous Period, consisting of coal measures and gritstones. Quaternary Period rock, glacial deposits and gravels exist in the Calder Valley. Coal, stone and gravel have all been exploited commercially. Foxson's mill was on the Halifax road out of Staincliffe. The industry peaked in 1912 when it produced 8 billion yards of cloth. The great war of 1914- 1918 halted the supply"
"Friday and Saturday. Halifax State School caters for students from Prep to Year 6. The school opened its doors on 24 September 1883. The Herbert River Museum is located on Macrossan Street in Halifax and is open 9am-12pm Tuesday to Saturday. Halifax has a number of heritage-listed sites, including: Halifax, Queensland Halifax is a town in the Shire of Hinchinbrook, Queensland, Australia, on the Herbert River, northeast of Ingham. At the 2011 census, Halifax had a population of 431. August Anderssen, a blacksmith, purchased the land in 1880 after which time the land was turned into sugar plantations. Halifax Post"
"Transportation in Halifax, Nova Scotia Halifax, Nova Scotia, is a major multi-modal transportation centre for freight and passengers in Atlantic Canada. Halifax Stanfield International Airport, which serves HRM and virtually all of peninsular Nova Scotia, is located in the northern part of the municipality near the border with Hants County in Enfield. The Shearwater Heliport is a Royal Canadian Air Force heliport that is part of a collection of properties comprising CFB Halifax. Shearwater is located on the eastern side of Halifax Harbour and used to serve fixed wing aircraft as well as helicopters prior to its conversion to a"
"Fort Halifax (Maine) Fort Halifax is a former British colonial outpost on the banks of the Sebasticook River, just above its mouth at the Kennebec River, in Winslow, Maine. Originally built as a wooden palisaded fort in 1754, during the French and Indian War, only a single blockhouse survives. The oldest blockhouse in the United States, it is preserved as Fort Halifax State Historic Site, and is open to the public in the warmer months. It was the first of three significant forts which the British built on the major rivers in the Northeast to cut off the native water"
"of Richmond. It is part of the West Coast-Tasman general electorate. Wakefield, New Zealand The small New Zealand community of Wakefield is situated some 25 km south west of Nelson at the top of the South Island. First settled in about 1843, it was originally called Pitfure. However the name was soon changed to Wakefield, and it is believed to have been named after the birthplace of one of its original settlers, who was from Wakefield in Yorkshire. It is often assumed that the settlement was named after Captain Arthur Wakefield, who led the expedition that first established Nelson City"
"Huddersfield, The town lies from Hull and Liverpool, and about from the cities of London, Edinburgh, Belfast, Dublin and Cardiff as the crow flies. The Hebble Brook joins the River Calder at Salterhebble. In 2004 Calderdale had a population of 192,405, of which 82,500 live in the Halifax urban area. The main ethnic group in Halifax is White (87%), followed by Pakistani (10%). Over 90% of people aged 16–74 were employed, mostly full-time. 64% of residents had qualifications. Halifax is home to a large South Asian community mainly of British Pakistanis from the Kashmir region. The majority of the community"
"Archdeacon of Halifax The Archdeacon of Halifax is the priest in charge of the archdeaconry of Halifax, an administrative division of the Church of England Diocese of Leeds (formerly in the Diocese of Wakefield.) From the creation of the Diocese of Wakefield in 1888 until its reorganisation in 1927, the archdeaconry of Huddersfield comprised all but the northwestern corner of that diocese. In 1927, the archdeaconry was renamed to that of Halifax and its borders moved to cover the western half of the diocese (the old Halifax archdeaconry became the archdeaconry of Pontefract). The (second) archdeaconry of Halifax has constituted"
"North Bridge, Halifax North Bridge, Halifax is a Victorian iron and stone bridge at Halifax, West Yorkshire, in northern England. It crosses the valley of the River Hebble, connecting the town to roads to Bradford and Leeds. Replacing an earlier six arch stone bridge it was raised to allow the subsequent construction of the Halifax High Level Railway under it with an adjoining station. Opened in 1871 amid chaotic crowd scenes it carried increasingly heavy traffic until it was by-passed by the Burdock Way in 1973. It remains in use for local traffic. The earliest record of a wooden bridge"
"Baron Savile of Eland and Viscount Halifax in 1668 and later became the Marquess of Halifax (this creation of the earldom became extinct in 1700). George Montagu-Dunk, 2nd Earl of Halifax, (2nd order of the 3rd creation) became the President of the Board of Trade in 1748. In 1749 the city of Halifax, the capital of Nova Scotia, Canada, was named in his honour. The Halifax River in Central Florida, United States, was also named after him. Halifax is not mentioned in the ""Domesday Book"", and evidence of the early settlement is indefinite. By the 12th century the township had"
"Calder navigable above Wakefield in 1758. Wakefield's medieval nine-arched bridge is long, was built in sandstone between 1342 and 1356, and replaced an earlier wooden structure on the site of an ancient ford. The chantry chapel on the bridge was licensed in 1356. At Wakefield, a variety of former mill buildings are currently being redeveloped to create a Waterfront project which will combine residential housing, offices, galleries and public spaces. The Hepworth Wakefield opened in 2011. The valley's historic towns and cities have attracted film and television productions. Several films and television series have been filmed in the area, particularly"
"Woodburn to the north, Annandale to the east, North Springfield to the southeast, Ravensworth and Kings Park to the south, Burke to the southwest, and Long Branch to the west. The city of Fairfax is to the west, and downtown Washington, D.C. is to the northeast. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the total area of the Wakefield CDP is , of which is land and , or 0.89%, is water. Wakefield, Fairfax County, Virginia Wakefield is a census-designated place in Fairfax County, Virginia, United States. The population as of the 2010 census was 11,275. Bounded by the Capital Beltway,"
"Halifax River The Halifax River is part of the Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway, located in northeast Volusia County, Florida. The waterway was originally known as the North Mosquito River, but was renamed after George Montagu-Dunk, 2nd Earl of Halifax (for whom Halifax, Canada is also named), during the British occupation of Florida (1763–1784). The Halifax River originates at Tomoka Bay, at the confluence of the Tomoka River, Bulow Creek, and Halifax Creek, adjoining Tomoka State Park. The Halifax River's drainage basin (or ""catchment"") includes most of eastern Volusia County, which includes the flow from the Tomoka River and Halifax Creek. The"
"Wakefield, Kansas Wakefield is a city in Clay County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 980. Wakefield was founded in 1869. It was named for one of its founders, Rev. Richard Wake, but also because another founder was a native of Wakefield, England. The railroad was built through Wakefield in 1873. Wakefield is located at (39.216228, -97.015244). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all of it land. The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According"
"CFB Halifax Canadian Forces Base (CFB) Halifax is Canada's east coast naval base and home port to the Royal Canadian Navy Atlantic fleet, known as Canadian Fleet Atlantic (CANFLTLANT), that forms part of the formation Maritime Forces Atlantic (MARLANT). It is the largest Canadian Forces Base in terms of the number of posted personnel and is formed from an amalgamation of military properties situated around the strategic Halifax Harbour in Nova Scotia. HMC Dockyard Halifax was acquired by the Canadian government from the Royal Navy following the withdrawal of British military forces from Canada in 1906. Prior to 1906, it"
"River; however, the region is best known for its numerous college towns, such as Northampton, South Hadley, and Amherst, as well as the river's most populous city, Springfield. The city sits atop bluffs beside the Connecticut's confluence with two major tributaries, the Chicopee River to the east and Westfield River to the west. The Connecticut River is influenced by the tides as far north as Enfield Rapids in Windsor Locks, Connecticut, approximately north of the river's mouth. Two million residents live in the densely populated Hartford-Springfield region, which stretches roughly between the college towns of Amherst, Massachusetts, and Middletown, Connecticut."
"Halifax Stanfield International Airport serves Halifax and most of the province, providing scheduled flights to domestic and international destinations. The airport served 4,083,188 passengers in 2017, making it Canada's eighth busiest airport by passenger traffic. Shearwater, part of CFB Halifax, is the air base for maritime helicopters employed by the Royal Canadian Navy and is located on the eastern side of Halifax Harbour. The urban core is linked by the Angus L. Macdonald and A. Murray MacKay suspension bridges, as well as the network of 100-series highways which function as expressways. The Armdale traffic circle is an infamous choke point"
"the deaneries of Hemworth, Huddersfield, Pontefract, Silkstone and Wakefield, became the new archdeaconry of Halifax, covering the west (the deaneries of Halifax and Huddersfield). On 2 March 2013, the diocesan synod voted against proposals to abolish the diocese in order to create a larger Leeds diocese; the proposal was approved on 8 July 2013 by the General Synod and came into force on 20 April, at which point Wakefield diocese ceased and Leeds diocese started. Diocese of Wakefield The Diocese of Wakefield is a former Church of England diocese based in Wakefield in West Yorkshire, covering Wakefield, Barnsley, Kirklees and"
"Halifax, Virginia Halifax is a town in Halifax County, Virginia, United States, along the Banister River. The population was 1,309 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Halifax County. Carlbrook, Halifax County Courthouse, Mountain Road Historic District, Pleasant Grove, and the Town of Halifax Court House Historic District are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Halifax is located at the center of Halifax County, at (36.764593, -78.928081). Its northern border is the Banister River, an east-flowing tributary of the Dan River and part of the Roanoke River watershed. U.S. Route 501 passes through the town"
"Halifax, Massachusetts Halifax is a town in Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 7,518 at the 2010 census. Halifax was first settled by Europeans, most notably the Bosworth family from Bosworth Fields in England, in 1669, growing with lumbering and agriculture. It was officially separated from the town of Plympton and incorporated in 1734, and was named for Halifax, West Yorkshire, England. The town was part of an early effort to create a canal between Buzzards Bay and Massachusetts Bay, when in 1795 a canal was proposed between the Taunton River and North River. However, the plan never"
"Halifax, Vermont Halifax is a town in Windham County, Vermont, in the United States. The town was named for the Earl of Halifax. As of the 2000 census, the town population was 782. According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 39.8 square miles (103.1 km), of which 39.8 square miles (103.0 km) is land and 0.1 square mile (0.1 km) (0.13%) is water. As of the census of 2000, there were 782 people, 312 households, and 209 families residing in the town. The population density was 19.7 people per square mile (7.6/km). There"
"1838 on the river at MacLaren Falls near Wakefield and is now operated as an inn, the Moulin Wakefield Inn and Spa. A textile mill and a sawmill at the same location helped to provide the impetus for the development of a settlement at Wakefield. La Pêche River The La Pêche River is a river in western Quebec, in Canada, which flows from La Pêche Lake (""Lac La Pêche""), in Gatineau Park and empties into the Gatineau River at Wakefield. The south shore of La Pêche Lake is just north of the Ottawa River. The mouth of the lake is"
"settlements in the Connecticut River Valley: Wethersfield, Connecticut; Windsor, Connecticut; and the best situated of the three (because of its two rivers:) Hartford, Connecticut. Cable and Woodcock continued northward until they came upon a spot that they agreed was the best situated of them all: modern-day Springfield, Massachusetts. Springfield sits at a natural crossroads, at the confluence of four rivers: to the west, the 78.1 mile Westfield River, (the Connecticut River's longest tributary river in Massachusetts;) in the middle, the 418.0 mile Connecticut River, then known as ""The Great River;"" and to the east two smaller rivers: the 18.0 mile"
"the south. Four of these lakes, Province, Balch, Great East, and Horn Pond, span the Maine border. The highest point in Wakefield is the summit of Long Mountain, at above sea level, along the town's western border. Five named villages are within the town limits: Sanbornville, Wakefield village proper (""Wakefield Corner""), East Wakefield, North Wakefield and Union. Sanbornville, the primary settlement in the town, lies at the west end of Lovell Lake, next to the lake's outlet. The village is at the intersection of New Hampshire Routes 109 and 153. Route 16 bypasses the village to the west. Wakefield village"
"Halifax Boardwalk The Halifax Waterfront Boardwalk is a public footpath located on the Halifax Harbour waterfront in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. Constructed of durable heavy timber, the Halifax boardwalk is open to the public 24 hours a day. The boardwalk also includes shops at Bishop's Landing (Halifax) and the Historic Properties (Halifax) buildings as well as the ""Cable Wharf"", a former cable ship terminal now used as a tour boat base for several vessels including ""Theodore Too"". The only working vessels to operate from the waterfront are pilot boats which are based at a small pier at the foot of"
"levels of government, and the Port of Halifax. Agriculture, fishing, mining, forestry and natural gas extraction are major resource industries found in the rural areas of the municipality. Halifax is located within the traditional ancestral lands of the Mi'kmaq indigenous peoples, known as ""Mi'kma'ki"". The Mi'kmaq have resided in Nova Scotia, New Brunswick and Prince Edward Island since prior to European landings in North America in the 1400s and 1500s to set up fisheries. The Mi'kmaq name for Halifax is ""K'jipuktuk"", pronounced ""che-book-took"". The first permanent European settlement in the region was on the Halifax Peninsula. The establishment of the"